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The Landscaping Podcast

Landscaping Unlimited

The Landscaping Podcast is where real landscapers talk shop. Hosted by Shay Brickhouse (CEO of Landscaping Unlimited, Inc.) and Zac Small (COO & Media), each episode dives into landscaping, hardscape, irrigation, turf installation, and the realities of running a company. From managing crews and scaling a business to balancing family and faith, we bring unfiltered conversations with experts, entrepreneurs, and tradesmen building lives outdoors. Whether you’re laying pavers, leading a team, or want

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33:53

94. Light It Right | Exterior Lighting for Homes and...

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2026/10/09

Most people only see their property in daylight...Your customers, your neighbors, and anyone thinking about breaking in see it at night too.In this episode, Shay and Zac dig into exterior lighting and why it deserves more thought than a few solar stakes along the walkway.They break down how homeowners and businesses use lighting for security, safety, and curb appeal, and walk through the options available today, from path and accent lighting to uplighting, hardscape-integrated fixtures, and full

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13:03

93. AI and Social Media Marketing in 2026

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2026/10/02

AI isn't coming for your marketing; it's already here, and most landscaping companies are either ignoring it or using it wrong.In this solo episode, Zac breaks down how AI is changing the way small businesses show up on social media in 2026, where it actually saves time, and where it makes your brand sound like everybody else's.The tools are only as good as the story behind them, and nobody can tell your story better than the people doing the work.If you run a landscaping or hardscaping company and

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37:29

92. Grease is Cheap, Repairs are Expensive | with...

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2026/09/24

Most major equipment failures don't happen overnight...They start with a missed grease point, a filter that stayed in one season too long, or a small noise everybody decided to ignore.This week, Shay and Zac sit down with Andrew Keech, who brings real experience from both sides of the machine: Mechanic and OperatorAndrew shares his background and how working on equipment changed the way he runs it, and why the guys who operate the machines have more control over repair costs than they think.From

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08:55

91. You Don't Need More Jobs; You Need Fewer Leaks.

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2026/09/17

Most landscaping owners think the answer to tight margins is more work.More bids, more accounts, more installs...But if your business is leaking money, more jobs just means you lose more, faster.In this episode, Zac breaks down the hidden holes that quietly drain profit from landscaping and hardscaping companies every single day. We're talking about the morning yard shuffle that burns crew hours before the first stop, midday supply runs that stall jobs, tools that walk off and never come back,

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21:54

90. The Road to 90 | Shay and Zac Look Back

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2026/09/09

Ninety episodes ago, we hit record with no plan, no audience, and no real idea what we were doing...We just knew we had things worth saying about this trade, and nobody around here was saying them.In this one, Shay and Zac pull back and look at the whole thing.Where the show started, what it has done for the company, the episodes that landed and the ones that flopped, and what it actually takes to keep showing up week after week when the season is beating you up, and the last thing you want to do is

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08:03

89. Do Different to Become Different | Why Nothing...

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2026/09/04

You can want a better business, and you can want a better life, but wanting has never moved a single thing forward.In this episode, Zac gets into the one truth most people spend years avoiding, which is that the only way to get different results is to change what you do every day.He talks about why the same routines keep producing the same paychecks, the same crew problems, and the same frustrations...He gets into the gap between knowing what to do and doing it, why that gap is where most

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16:45

88. Employee Retention: 5 Ways to Stop Losing Good Guys

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2026/09/02

Everybody in this industry complains about how hard it is to find good help...Almost nobody wants to talk about how hard it is to keep the good help they already have, as turnover is expensive.You lose the training, you lose the customer relationships, you lose the guy who knew how you like the beds edged, and then you start over with somebody green in the middle of your busiest season.In this episode Zac breaks down five things that move the needle on retention. It's not free pizza on Fridays,

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50:34

87. Does Landscaping Actually Sell Houses? A Realtor...

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2026/08/28

Most people spend months picking a house and about eleven seconds deciding whether they want to get out of the car...That decision happens in the front yard.This week Zac Small and Shay Brickhouse sit down with NC Real Estate Agent, Realtor, and Broker Jordan Calzaretta to talk about the place where their two industries touch the same house at the same moment and almost never talk to each other.They also discuss how a neglected yard tells a buyer to ask about the crawl space, roof, or other

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16:35

86. Fear of Public Speaking Is Costing You Sales

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2026/08/26

Fear of public speaking is one of the most common fears in the world, and in this business it shows up every single day.Standing in front of a homeowner, walking a job with a builder, pitching an HOA board, or getting on a stage at an industry event...If your stomach drops every time you have to open your mouth in front of people, you are not broken, and you are not alone; you are just untrained...In this episode, Zac covers why the fear shows up, what it's costing you in lost sales and lost

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10:03

85. Your First Two Weeks: How to Not Get Fired (and...

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2026/08/24

Your first two weeks at a new job matter more than most people realize...Before anybody knows if you can do the work, they already have an opinion about whether you are worth keeping. That opinion gets built fast, and it gets built off things that have nothing to do with skill.In this episode Zac breaks down what actually gets noticed in those first ten working days.Showing up on time and what that really means.How to communicate when something goes wrong instead of hoping nobody finds out.Taking

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19:23

84. You Can Teach a Guy to Run a Mower; You Can't...

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2026/08/19

We've been hiring at Landscaping Unlimited, and it's got me thinking about what actually makes somebody a good fit on a crew.Everybody assumes you want the guy with ten years in, and sometimes you do...But some of the best people we've brought on had never touched a piece of equipment before their first day, and some of the most experienced applicants we've talked to were the ones I'd never put on a job site.In this episode, I get into how we look at hiring at Landscaping Unlimited, why work ethic,

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13:38

83. Controlling Your Emotions on the Job Site

The Landscaping Podcast ·

2026/08/12

Everybody in this business has had the day where the equipment breaks, the crew is behind, the customer is calling, and you feel yourself about to lose it...This episode is about what to do in that moment.Zac breaks down three things that work when your temper starts running the job instead of you. First, communicate the issue.Most blowups on a crew are not about the mistake, they are about nobody saying anything until it boiled over; say it early and say it plain.Second, recognize the environment

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33:19

82. New Construction Homes: How to Pick the Right...

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2026/08/08

Shay and Zac break down what separates a new construction home you love from one you settle for...Most home buyers walk into the process without a clear vision, then let the builder make every decision for them, which is exactly how you end up in a house that checks the boxes but never feels like it's really yours.In this episode, they talk about how to vet a builder before you sign anything, what questions to ask that most people skip, and why walking through their finished work matters more than

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07:49

81. Why The Most Expensive Word in Landscaping Is,...

The Landscaping Podcast ·

2026/08/05

Every landscaper has been there...A customer points at something outside the original scope and asks, “Can you do that too?”Most companies answer without thinking.“Sure.”Sometimes that’s great customer service; sometimes it’s the moment a company crosses into work it doesn't have time for and isn’t licensed to perform.In this solo episode, Zac talks about why the most expensive word in landscaping might be “sure,” how trying to be everything to everyone can expose your business to unnecessary risk,

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80. Thank You for 80 Episodes of The Landscaping Podcast

The Landscaping Podcast ·

2026/07/30

Eighty episodes.That number does not happen because two guys sat down in front of a couple of microphones...It happens because people showed up, hit play, shared episodes with their crews, and sent us messages about what hit home.In this episode, Zac steps back from the usual talk about crews, equipment, mindset, and jobsites to say something simple: "Thank you." Thank you for listening on the drive to the first (or last) stop of the day.Thank you for the comments, the shares, and the honest

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09:59

79. Why Your Landscaping Photos Aren't Booking Jobs

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2026/07/29

Every landscaping company on the internet is posting the same picture.Finished patio, two in the afternoon, truck in the corner of the frame, caption reads "another one in the books." It proves work happened, and that is all it does...Proof you exist stopped being a competitive advantage the day everybody started carrying a camera in their pocket.In this episode, Zac breaks down the difference between showing a photo and telling a story, and why that difference decides whether somebody scrolls past

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21:50

78. Landscaper Mental Health: The Addiction Problem...

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2026/07/28

Landscaper mental health is the conversation this industry keeps refusing to have.One in six men in the trades drank heavily in the last thirty days, and the suicide rate in construction runs four times the general population.In this short solo episode, Zac Small of Landscaping Unlimited lays out the real numbers on heavy drinking, substance use, and mental health among men in landscaping, lawn care, hardscaping, and construction.Why this work makes us more vulnerable than almost any other trade

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35:43

77. How to Raise Prices Without Losing Customers...

The Landscaping Podcast ·

2026/07/27

Fuel is up.Equipment is up.Labor and insurance are up.And a lot of landscaping business owners still haven't raised their prices, because the idea of telling a customer their rate is going up makes their stomach turn.In this solo episode, Zac Small breaks down why that fear is costing you far more than you think.You'll hear the exact math on how a 15% jump in fuel, materials, and equipment costs can wipe out 37% of your profit without you losing a single customer, and why the fix is a price increase

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10:40

76. Does Your Business Really Need a Website or...

The Landscaping Podcast ·

2026/07/17

"I get all my work from word of mouth; Why do I need a website?"Every landscaper has said it.In this episode, we break down what happens when a referral Googles your company name and finds nothing, why your online presence is proof of legitimacy before anyone ever picks up the phone, and what actually matters versus what's a complete waste of your time.You don't need viral videos.You don't need to post every day.You need to look like a real company when someone checks you out, because they will. We

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10:39

75. 5 Ways to Beat the Heat As A NC Landscaper

The Landscaping Podcast ·

2026/07/15

Summer in Eastern North Carolina doesn't care about your schedule.When the heat index pushes past 100, the work still has to get done, and how you handle those days is the difference between a crew that finishes the season strong and one that falls apart by August.In this episode, Zac breaks down 5 ways to beat the heat on a landscaping crew: why hydration starts the night before, why long sleeves beat short sleeves in full sun, what a real break looks like (hint: it's not a cigarette and a

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